Senior Product Owner / Product Manager – Courier, Express & Parcel (CEP) Consulting

Senior Product Owner / Product Manager

As a Senior Product Owner / Product Manager, you will make an impact by leading strategic product initiatives and advisory engagements in the Courier, Express & Parcel (CEP) industry. You will be a valued member of the Transportation & Logistics Consulting team and work collaboratively with clients, internal teams, and executive stakeholders.

In this role, you will:

• Define and own the product vision and roadmap for CEP solutions, aligning with enterprise and client transformation goals.
• Advise clients on digital transformation strategies, operational efficiency, and customer-centric delivery models.
• Lead consulting engagements to assess current-state operations and define future-state operating models.
• Drive innovation in parcel capabilities, including last-mile optimization, real-time visibility, and automation.
• Translate industry trends into actionable product strategies that deliver measurable ROI.
• Develop business cases and value realization frameworks for product initiatives.
• Build and scale CEP consulting frameworks, including methodologies, playbooks, and thought leadership assets.
• Mentor internal teams and support capability development for CEP solutions.
• Collaborate with sales and account teams to shape proposals, lead client workshops, and present strategic product roadmaps.
• Represent Cognizant in industry forums, webinars, and strategic partnerships.

What you must have to be considered:

• 10+ years of product management/ownership experience, with advisory or consulting experience in CEP, logistics, or supply chain.
• Deep knowledge of parcel operations, cross-border logistics, and digital delivery ecosystems.
• Proven ability to define enterprise-level product strategies and deliver business transformation outcomes.
• Experience in practice building, client advisory, and executive-level stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, APIs, AI-driven logistics, and automation technologies.

These will help you succeed:

• MBA or advanced degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Technology Management.
• Certifications such as CSPO, SAFe POPM, or Pragmatic Product Leadership.
• Experience in green logistics, AI-driven optimization, and digital commerce ecosystems.

Compensation: $95,000–$150,000. This position is eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Employee assistance program
• 10 paid holidays plus PTO
• Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
• Learning and development certifications and programs

Applications will be accepted until 12/15/2025.